After some logistical challenges, I arrived late to Burl’s Creek Event Grounds. I had been looking forward to checking out sets by Madeline Merlo, James Barker Band, and Rivertown Saints, but that wasn’t in the cards. I did, however, arrive just in time to catch the night’s headliners.
Blackjack Billy and Locash kickoff 2018 Boots and Hearts
Whether you look at August as the turning point where summer begins it’s descent into fall August to us is a month that we look forward to every year because, of course, August is the month of one of our favourite country music festivals…Boots and Hearts. Yesterday a threat of rain passed and left in it’s wake conditions that would rival the talent on stage at the festival, HOT!
WARNER MUSIC CANADA TEAMS UP WITH CHEVROLET AND BOOTS & HEARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL TO FIND CANADA’S NEXT COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR
Warner Music Canada – home of Brett Kissel and Meghan Patrick, Canadian country music’s reigning Male and Female Vocalists of the Year as well as top charting artists The Washboard Union and Aaron Goodvin – are teaming up with Chevrolet and the Boots & Hearts Music Festival held annually in Oro-Medonte, Ontario to find Canada’s next Country Music Superstar.
Don’t rock the jukebox: Alan Jackson, Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett to headline Boots and Hearts
We knew that something was coming at some point today, we didn’t expect to see it this early in the morning but we did. I giant full page newspaper ad sent to us by a reader shows Florida Georgia Line, Alan Jackson and Thomas Rhett as the 2018 Boots and Hearts headliners.
Boots and Hearts 2018 Wish List
After a false start last week we believe a major Boots and Hearts lineup announcement is imminent and can come as soon as tomorrow (Thursday) morning.
Nice Horse taking the Neighbourhood by storm!
When it comes to new artists we discovered at Boots and Hearts this year we’d be hard pressed to find a group more fun and energetic than Nice Horse.
The Abrams visit Mills Hardware in Hamilton
We caught up with The Abrams on Thursday May 11th at Mills Hardware in Hamilton. It was one of our first times covering a show at this venue, and we definitely hope it won’t be our last. The Abrams continue to promote their self titled EP which was released last last year.
Artist Spotlight Andrew Hyatt
Friday’s have always been our favourite day of the week but since it also became the go to day for new music it’s become even better. This week we want to feature northern Ontario’s own Andrew Hyatt as he releases his debut full-length album Iron and Ashes.
CMW 2017 Day 1 Preview
Canadian Music Week is finally upon us! We have a busy first day ahead of us so stay tuned for full coverage throughout the entire week!
CONTEST: See Drake White, Alee, Andrew Hyatt and more at the Phoenix during CMW
Boots and Hearts along with KX Country’s Hot Shots Concert Series are presenting another Boots and Hearts preview event during Canadian Music Week and we want you to be there! This spring’s event will feature Drake White & The Big Fire, Alee, Andrew Hyatt, Kendra Kay and Kris Barclay performing LIVE at the Phoenix in downtown Toronto on April 18.
